Month: May 2022

Few watches in the history of copy Rolex have been as distinctive as the Datejust Turn-O-Graph (aka Thunderbird). At first glance, it looks like a standard Datejust, but a closer look reveals a 60-minute scale on a rotating white gold bezel of the same name, providing a unique aesthetic element as well as additional functionality on the wrist. The name “Thunderbirds” is derived from the nickname of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, which was formed in 1953 as the first supersonic aerobatic team. The story goes that a pilot began wearing the Turn-O-Graph, which eventually became the squadron’s go-to watch – a nickname that soon emerged.
When it was launched at the beginning of the 21st century, Ref. 116264 represented the last generation of the Thunderbird before it was discontinued in 2012. The model introduced a fluted bezel for the Turn-O-Graph, which actually further bridged the gap between Rolex tool watches and formal watch styles. It also introduced a number of new dial colors and configurations, including the now-iconic red second’s dial, which helped distinguish the watch not only from previous generations of Thunderbirds but also from its contemporaries in the standard Datejust line. 116264, while the most modern of Rolex’s Thunderbirds, is a classic example – versatile, visually distinctive, and ready for anything ready. Its 36 mm Oyster case ensures a comfortable fit, while its fluted bezel adds a touch of elegant contrast, perfectly capturing the “high-low” aesthetic that has characterized the collection for more than 50 years.
In 2020, Rolex released a new, slightly larger 41mm Submariner with slimmer lugs, a wider strap, and a new (to the Submariner) caliber 3230. While replica Rolex is easily the most conservative progressive brand when it comes to updating its classic designs, some collectors believe that the new Submariner goes – however minimally – a little too far. As a result, over the past two years, 40mm “six-figure” Submariners, such as the two-tone 116613 we have here, have become “classics” worthy of any collector’s attention.
The fake Rolex Submariner is probably the most recognizable watch in the world, and when made in two-tone steel and gold, it represents serious luxury all the more. We love the six-figure Submariner of this era for its exquisite case and bracelet, ceramic bezel insert, slim 13mm thickness, and excellent 3135 movements with date and 48-hour automatic running.

By the 1970s, the Cellini line was a diverse, elegant, dress-oriented timepiece. While the vast majority of Rolex watches used their patented water-resistant Oyster cases, the Cellini line tended to skip the screw-down crowns and case backs because they did not need to be as highly water-resistant as tool watches.
Rather than focusing on robust and specialized designs, the replica Rolex Cellini line emphasizes refinement and the use of gold and precious stones. Dress watches were by no means a new concept; however, the Cellini was the first Rolex collection to focus strictly on aesthetics rather than pure function – something that has become very common throughout the watch industry.
While many of the earliest Rolex Cellini collections followed a fairly classic and conservative aesthetic, the line expanded in the 1970s to incorporate the bold, angular designs that characterized the era. During this period, Rolex hired famous designers like Gérald Genta to design some of their new models, and watches like the “King Midas” and Ref. 4651 have many of the unique design features that characterize the watches born during this era.
Although completely unconfirmed by Rolex, most collectors believe that Genta was the designer who created the King Midas, as this unusual watch has many key design elements that can be found in the majority of his other work, such as the unconventional case shape, strong angular lines, and the unique integrated strap.
After experimenting with bold angular lines in the 1970s, the Rolex Cellini collection began to take on a more traditional and consistent overall aesthetic. Models like the Cellini Danaos add a modern twist to a decidedly vintage design. At just 35mm in diameter, these replica watches have a slightly barrel-shaped case design that is oddly reminiscent of Rolex’s older blister-case models; however, they are more refined and elegant than their predecessors.
As Rolex continues to flush out the look of its Cellini collection, the overall aesthetic of the line has shifted back to classic and traditional designs. Instead of the bold and angular lines of the 1970s, the new generation of fake Rolex Cellini watches return to a simple and timeless design, finished to the exacting standards of all Rolex pieces, with subtle touches of refined luxury at https://www.brazildining.com.
Many of the design cues that originally appeared on early 21st century Cellini watches can still be found on the modern Cellini timepieces that Rolex sells today. While these new Cellini watches are modern in terms of build quality and materials, they can also be seen as contemporary counterparts to the earlier Cellini dress watches that Rolex first brought to market decades ago.